Rankings

Women in management: Australia's top 100

Median across 5,342 employers: 40.3%. Employers with at least 20 managers.

#	Employer	Industry	Staff	Women in management
1	Sportsgirl Pty. Ltd.	Retail Trade	1,401	100.0%
2	Bras N Things Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,047	100.0%
3	Suzanne Grae Corporation Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	848	100.0%
4	The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Of South Australia Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	643	100.0%
5	MAYFIELD EARLY EDUCATION PTY LTD	Health Care and Social Assistance	617	100.0%
6	Black Pepper Brands Pty Limited	Retail Trade	405	100.0%
7	FVREE LTD	Health Care and Social Assistance	176	100.0%
8	Palantrou Pty Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	124	100.0%
9	CENTRE FOR NON-VIOLENCE	Health Care and Social Assistance	112	100.0%
10	YARRA TRAIL INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	Wholesale Trade	80	100.0%
11	Mimco Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	605	99.0%
12	Rock Wear International Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	463	98.8%
13	Lorna Jane Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	958	98.4%
14	Witchery Fashions Pty. Ltd.	Retail Trade	937	98.3%
15	Guardian Community Early Learning Centres Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	8,242	97.6%
16	Review Australia Pty Limited.	Retail Trade	385	97.3%
17	Stepping Stone (S.a.) Childcare & Early Development Centres Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	585	97.2%
18	HONEY BIRDETTE (AUST.) PTY LTD	Retail Trade	572	96.7%
19	Busy Bees Australia Employer Pty Ltd	Administrative and Support Services	2,399	96.7%
20	AFWM Pty. Ltd.	Retail Trade	93	96.6%
21	Glassons Australia Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,239	96.4%
22	The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited	Education and Training	2,307	96.3%
23	Wanslea Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	332	96.2%
24	Novo Shoes Group Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,156	95.9%
25	Australian Footwear Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,607	95.9%
26	BRIMBANK PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC.	Other Services	556	95.8%
27	Integricare	Health Care and Social Assistance	301	95.8%
28	Thompson Health Care Pty. Ltd.	Health Care and Social Assistance	2,880	95.7%
29	The Young Men's Christian Association Of Western Australia Incorporated	Health Care and Social Assistance	522	95.7%
30	Accent Active Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	376	95.5%
31	Adelaide Fertility Centre Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	183	95.5%
32	Goodstart Early Learning Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	18,164	95.4%
33	The Trustee For The Sussan Lingerie & Sportswear Trust	Retail Trade	1,178	95.4%
34	Animal Welfare League of Queensland Inc	Other Services	270	95.2%
35	PLUSCOMMUNITY LIMITED	Health Care and Social Assistance	101	95.2%
36	Early Childhood Management Services Inc	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,119	95.2%
37	One Tree Community Services Inc	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,783	94.9%
38	Blue Illusion Australia Pty. Ltd.	Retail Trade	414	94.7%
39	Childcare Management Services Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,017	94.4%
40	Lady Gowrie QLD Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	453	94.4%
41	Prouds Jewellers Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	4,315	94.3%
42	Affinity Education Group Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	6,012	94.2%
43	Decjuba Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,372	94.1%
44	Our Watch Limited	Other Services	131	93.8%
45	Gowrie NSW	Health Care and Social Assistance	437	93.5%
46	Camilla and Marc Operations Pty Limited	Retail Trade	374	93.5%
47	NDC SERVICE CO PTY LIMITED	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,376	93.3%
48	Sephora Australia Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,192	93.3%
49	Wittner Retail Australia Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	249	93.3%
50	The Trustee for VESTITO UNIT TRUST	Retail Trade	760	93.1%
51	Lifestart Disability Services Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	195	93.1%
52	EARLY LEARNING GROUP PTY LTD	Administrative and Support Services	1,096	92.9%
53	Capital Region Community Services Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	179	92.9%
54	Lady Gowrie Tasmania Incorporated	Health Care and Social Assistance	607	92.6%
55	Sheridan Australia Pty Limited	Retail Trade	606	92.4%
56	Forever New Clothing Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,150	92.3%
57	Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Services Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	538	92.3%
58	Hart Retail Group Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	301	92.3%
59	ASSEMBLY LABEL RETAIL PTY LTD	Retail Trade	177	92.3%
60	St Nicholas Early Education	Health Care and Social Assistance	765	92.2%
61	East Yarra Friendly Society Pty Limited	Retail Trade	750	92.0%
62	Aje Wholesaling Pty Ltd	Wholesale Trade	472	91.9%
63	VW SERVICES PTY LTD	Retail Trade	244	91.9%
64	G8 Education Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	9,332	91.8%
65	GRACE AND EASE PTY LTD	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,113	91.8%
66	Nest Employee Services Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,789	91.8%
67	Catholiccare Wilcannia-Forbes Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	140	91.7%
68	SAFE STEPS FAMILY VIOLENCE RESPONSE CENTRE INC	Health Care and Social Assistance	130	91.7%
69	Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	1,212	91.6%
70	Scanlan And Theodore Pty. Ltd.	Retail Trade	285	91.5%
71	Pandora Jewelry Pty. Limited	Retail Trade	721	91.5%
72	Zimmermann Wear Pty. Limited	Retail Trade	686	91.5%
73	Family Planning Queensland	Health Care and Social Assistance	117	91.3%
74	Big Fat Smile Group Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	602	91.2%
75	Bed Bath 'N' Table Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	2,983	91.0%
76	ILLAWARRA AREA CHILD CARE LTD	Health Care and Social Assistance	272	90.9%
77	Strandbags Group Pty Limited	Retail Trade	2,083	90.6%
78	MULTICAP TASMANIA INC.	Health Care and Social Assistance	469	90.5%
79	S. T. MCGARRY PTY LIMITED	Health Care and Social Assistance	309	90.5%
80	Early Start Australia Pty Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	556	90.2%
81	The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services Trust	Health Care and Social Assistance	653	90.1%
82	Pacific Smiles Group Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,720	90.1%
83	Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	860	90.0%
84	Shoes & Sox Pty Limited	Retail Trade	824	90.0%
85	Ozmosis Pty Ltd	Retail Trade	501	90.0%
86	C-Stores Trading Pty Ltd	Accommodation and Food Services	370	90.0%
87	OLIVER'S REAL FOOD LIMITED	Accommodation and Food Services	219	90.0%
88	S & E EDUCATION PTY LTD	Education and Training	193	90.0%
89	MELANOMA INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA	Health Care and Social Assistance	152	90.0%
90	ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATION FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND LEGAL SERVICE (VICTORIA)	Professional, Scientific and Technical Services	104	90.0%
91	Calvary Home Care Services Limited	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,287	89.7%
92	Learning Links	Education and Training	246	89.7%
93	Autism Queensland Limited	Other Services	502	89.6%
94	City Chic Collective Limited	Retail Trade	427	89.6%
95	Orotongroup (Australia) Pty Limited	Retail Trade	465	89.5%
96	Relationships Australia Western Australia Incorporated	Health Care and Social Assistance	296	89.3%
97	Stefan Hair Fashions Pty. Ltd.	Other Services	239	89.3%
98	SKINKANDY OPERATIONS PTY LTD	Retail Trade	557	89.1%
99	CAMILLA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	Wholesale Trade	353	88.9%
100	Lifeline Harbour To Hawkesbury Sydney Ltd	Health Care and Social Assistance	209	88.9%

Women in management counts WGEA's manager categories, from CEO to other managers, in Australia. Japan's equivalent figure counts section chief and above (課長相当職以上), so the two are close but not identical.

Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), public data file, reporting year 2024-25, published on data.gov.au under CC BY 3.0 AU. Figures calculated by The Hardest Market from WGEA's workforce composition and workforce movement tables. Every private employer in Australia with 100 or more staff reports to WGEA each year.